The Ukrainian President has told the Council of Europe that there will be no going back on democratic changes in his country
Published:
26 January 2005 y., Wednesday
The Ukrainian President has told the Council of Europe that there will be no going back on democratic changes in his country.
Kicking off his European tour with an address to the assembly in Strasbourg, Viktor Yushchenko said he will do all he can to ensure that recent democratic reforms are irreversible.
He also pledged to move his country towards what he called a "united Europe" by bringing Ukraine's laws and institutions in line with European standards to guarantee fundamental freedoms and human rights.
Yushchenko went on to praise the EU's ten point "action plan" for Ukraine including proposals for bigger investment loans and improved access.
EU foreign minister are due to discuss the proposals when they meet in Brussels next week.
But the EU's external affairs chief, Benita Ferrero-Waldner dismissed calls to offer Ukraine the prospect of early membership of the bloc, insisting neither it nor Kiev are ready.
Yushchenko travels to Poland and on Thursday will be in Brussels to speak to the European Parliament about Ukraine's ambition to eventually join the EU. He will also attend the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
Šaltinis:
euronews.net
Copying, publishing, announcing any information from the News.lt portal without written permission of News.lt editorial office is prohibited.
The most popular articles
President Valdas Adamkus, currently on a working visit to the United Nations, met with President Bamir Topi of Albania to discuss bilateral relations, the problems raised at the high-level debate of the UN General Assembly
more »
Valdas Adamkus met with President Bamir Topi of Albania to discuss bilateral relations, the problems raised at the high-level debate of the UN General Assembly.
more »
Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas met with Gen. Julio Rodriguez, Chief of Defence Staff of Spain, who came on his first visit to Lithuania on September 24. High officials addressed the points of bilateral cooperation as the countries run provincial reconstruction teams in Ghowr and Badghis - neighbouring provinces of Afghanistan.
more »
Tuesday, September 23, New York – President Valdas Adamkus delivered a speech at the 63rd Session of the United Nations general Assembly.
more »
Monday, September 25, Vilnius – President Valdas Adamkus extended condolences to the leaders of Pakistan and China.
more »
Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas will meet with the Kosovo Premier Hashim Thaci and the Minister of Security Force Fehmi Mujota in Kosovo, September 21–22.
more »
In commemoration of the Day of Genocide of Lithuanian Jews, President of the Republic of Lithuania Valdas Adamkus awarded Life Saving Cross to 55 persons who were saving Jewish people from Nazi genocide during World War II.
more »
On the last leg of the working visit to Brussels, Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas had a meeting with President of the European Parliament Hans-Gert Pöttering.
more »
President of the Republic of Lithuania Valdas Adamkus sent congratulations on behalf of himself and the people of Lithuania to President Michelle Bachelet of Chile and all Chilean people on the Independence Day.
more »
Gediminas Kirkilas said that NATO’s role in the Baltic region should not diminish in future.
more »